What went wrong? A look back at Bea-Zanjoe romance

MANILA - Following much speculation, actor Zanjoe Marudo has finally confirmed on Wednesday that he and Bea Alonzo have called it quits.

On "Tonight with Boy Abunda," the 33-year-old Marudo, who was nearly in tears, admitted that his five-year relationship with Alonzo has come to an end.

While it didn't come as a surprise considering that the two were rarely seen together for the past few months, many were still sad to find that the reports about the couple's split were true.

With that in mind, we take a look back at the long relationship of Alonzo and Marudo -- their many firsts and those early signs of trouble -- to maybe shed light as to why the latter declared that her former flame was "worth the fight."

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In their first photo together on Alonzo's Instagram account, the two can be seen sharing a meal at Little Tokyo in Makati. A month later, she and Marudo celebrated their first anniversary as a couple.

At the time, Marudo admitted that their relationship was stronger than ever. "Mas nai-in-love pa ako lalo. Mas mature na ang relasyon. Kumbaga hindi lang sa relasyon ng boyfriend at girlfriend. Parang alam mo 'yon para na din kaming best friend at magkaibigan nandoon ang usapan, ganoon na ang level."

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LOOK: Bea, Zanjoe travel to Bohol

MANILA – After admitting that they are trying to work things out in their relationship, celebrity couple Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo embarked on a vacation to spend some quality time together.

This after Alonzo’s hectic schedule in the past weeks as she was promoting her latest movie “The Love Affair,” which also stars Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta.

On Instagram, Alonzo revealed that she and Marudo are currently in Bohol along with their four other friends.

While Alonzo has yet to post a picture with just the two of them, the actress has been busy posting group pictures where all of them seem to be having fun.

Here are some of the pictures which Alonzo shared on social media.

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What caused Zanjoe-Bea quarrel

MANILA -- Zanjoe Marudo admitted having a recent argument with girlfriend Bea Alonzo, which he said stemmed from their lack of time for each other.

"Oo, dati, nakakainis din pag, alam mo 'yon, hindi na kayo... nawawalan na kayo ng time. Mabilis na uminit 'yung ulo niyo dahil hindi na kayo nagkikita," he said.

"Pero nalagpasan na namin," the 31-year-old actor said in an interview on "Showbiz Inside Report" aired Saturday.

The "One More Try" star, who has been in a relationship with Alonzo since March 2011, said they have come to accept their situation.

Both prized talents of ABS-CBN, Marudo currently stars in primetime series "Annaliza," in addition to being a mainstay on the late-night gag show "Banana Split"; while Alonzo is hard at work on her latest film "She's the One."

"Natanggap na namin na kailangan natin magtrabaho. 'Anong gusto natin gawin? Huwag na magtrabaho tapos mag-enjoy?' Hindi naman pwedeng gano'n," the actor said.

"Darating din naman 'yung punto na magbe-break ka nang matagal, so do'n naman 'yung time na pwede siguro i-enjoy ang isa't-isa," he said.

Asked how he plans to tackle similar situations in the future, Marudo said, "Iyon 'yung mga bagay na, kung pwede, minsan, pag-aawayan pa 'diba."

"Pero kumbaga nalagpasan na namin. Kumbaga nagiging malawak na 'yung utak namin. Nagkakaintindihan na kami sa mga gano'n. Malulungkot ka nalang pero hindi niyo na gagawing issue," he said.

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Bea holds golf tournament for Zanjoe's birthday

MANILA - Actress Bea Alonzo organized a golf tournament on Sunday for her boyfriend, actor Zanjoe Marudo, who will celebrate his 31st birthday on Tuesday, July 23.

The golf tournament was supposedly a surprise for Marudo but his good friend, comedian Bayani Agbayani, accidentally told the actor about it due to excitement.

The event was attended by Marudo’s family and close friends in and out of showbiz.

In an interview with “The Buzz,” Marudo said he appreciates what Alonzo did because playing golf is his passion, aside from acting.

“Hindi ko in-expect na magkakaroon ako ng ganitong klaseng selebrasyon so nakaktuwa talaga. Nakakatuwa na 'yung ginawa niya, talagang makakapagpasaya sa akin. Ito ang hilig ko talaga, maglaro ng golf,” he said.

Asked whether Alonzo also gave her hand in marriage as a gift to Marudo, the actress said: “Bakit ba sila nagmamadali? Nagsasawa na ba sila sa amin? Hindi, matagal pa iyon.”

“Gusto muna namin i-enjoy ang stage na ito kasi hindi mo na ito mababalikan kapag naging mag-asawa na kayo, 'di ba?” she said.

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Straight, gay Zanjoe face off in 'Bromance' teaser

MANILA -- Zanjoe Marudo is seen portraying two characters in the first teaser trailer released for an upcoming comedy flick by box-office director Wenn Deramas.


 After starring in "24/7 In Love" as a gay man who has "one-night stand" with his female friend, the 30-year-old actor will take on another flamboyant role in "Bromance: My Brother's Romance."

The role is a dream-come-true of sorts for the hunk actor, who has been vocal about wanting to play more gay characters onscreen.

In the teaser released online Friday by Star Cinema, Marudo is seen as two characters -- one, an apparent straight man with a "macho" persona, and the other, as a cross-dressing male -- dancing to the Vice Ganda dance tune "Karakaraka."

It is unclear whether the two portrayals are separate characters, or are different takes on one character.

Joining Marudo in the Skylight Films-produced "Bromance" is Cristine Reyes, who will be paired with the actor onscreen for the first time.

The comedy flick is the latest of Deramas' big-screen offerings to tackle a gay theme or feature a gay character in the lead role.

"Bromance" is preceded by films such as "The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin," "Moron 5 and the Crying Lady," "This Guy's In Love With U Mare!" and "Sisterakas."

According to the official Facebook page of "Bromance: My Brother's Romance," the movie is set to hit theaters in May.

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Zanjoe felt uneasy doing 'love scene' with Angel

MANILA, Philippines - Zanjoe Marudo admitted that he initially felt uneasy doing intimate scenes with Angel Locsin for their newest film.

Marudo, who is in a relationship with Kapamilya star Bea Alonzo, is Locsin's leading man in "One More Try", an official entry to this year's Metro Manila Film Festival.

This is the first time that Marudo and Locsin worked together in a film project.

"Siyempre 'yung first time namin na magkatrabaho tapos gagawa kami ng ganoong eksena. Para lang ma-break 'yung ice, sinabi ko na lang, 'Angel, tulungan mo ako.' Sabi niya, 'hindi, ako bahala sa'yo.' Kinakabahan kasi ako," Marudo told entertainment reporters last week.

Asked how his girlfriend reacted to his newest film role, Marudo said: "Una nga, hindi naniniwala [si Bea] na may [love scenes kami ni Angel]. Pero wala namang isyu doon. Kasi nagkakilala kami, pareho na kaming artista. So wala nang isyu 'yung ganoong eksena."

Locsin, for her part, praised Marudo, calling him a "gentleman."

"Si Z kasi, siyempre sa lahat ng love scenes, bago magsimula, may nerbiyos. Si Z, bilang gentleman, first time naming magkakasama at may love scene agad kami. Siguro siyempre parang naiilang siya sa akin at paano niya ako aalalayan.

"Ako bilang babae, responsibility ko kailangan ko siyang gawing kumportable kasi kapag nailang siya ay magiging pangit ang eksena namin. So nagtatago ako sa banyo at nagdarasal na 'Lord, sana po ay maging okay ang lahat.'

"Pero paglabas ni Z sabi ko 'dikit ka lang sa akin, ako ang bahala sa'yo, sanay na sanay ako rito.' Para lang maging kumportable siya. Pero ang galing ni Z sa eksena na 'yon," explained Locsin, who is currently in a relationship with football player Phil Younghusband.

"One More Try", which also stars Dingdong Dantes and Angelica Panganiban, opens in theaters nationwide on December 25.

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